Darkglass Alpha Omega - Karnivool Bass Distortion Pedal

[@brucebane7343]

Can we just appreciate the absolute jam that took place as the intro

[@d.strelchenko]

All Voolheads are soulmates. It's undeniable.

[@lubo2260]

Dmitry Strelchenko yeah dude!

[@PsytranceGOUGAS]

You play with most balls of any finger player I've seen. Huge.

[@lubo2260]

Ploughman Studios Haha those are some really kind words! Thanks a lot man!

[@ThePantryMaster]

It's the best way to play! Hit the strings like you mean it!

[@marcelocoip7275]

I'm seeing this video for 20th time or more. I really like the intro and i now have the chance to get one used at great price. Hope i can enjoy it like you.

[@gearzdesign]

I want to personally thank you for this video. I watched this one and a few other AO demo vids but this one sold me on the pedal due to the explanations you gave. I just got it in the mail today, I'm looking forward to toying with it.

[@lubo2260]

gearzdesign Hey man that's awesome! I wish @darkglass would know about this ;) Have a great time with your pedal!

[@haleyp7533]

This video sold me on this pedal! GREAT DEMO!!! Will be purchasing next week for my BF for Christmas! Will be such a nice distortion to go with his unique bass style!

[@lubo2260]

Thank you! That's an awesome christmas gift, your bf is a lucky guy;)

[@333Squishy]

Dude you are killing it. Great job in showing us the aggressive tones the AO has. I wish I had a heavy band to showcase tones like that cos I'd get an AO pedal! I've been enjoying your band vids too bro. Keep it up.

[@lubo2260]

Mims R Thanks for checking out my band! Yeah this pedal has some really sick tones.

[@1440200052777]

Your style of playing music is great, I play Warwick bass as well. I live in Thailand.

[@lubo2260]

อินทรชิต ณ ลงกา Thanks man!

[@syndiccalls6993]

best demo I've seen for the Alpha Omega. Love the tones, nice playing too. Smack some 16ths and triplets in there i say. though...grain of sand

[@turbined]

This video made me subscribe. I sure hope you do some more videos like this. Killer tone and entertaining playing!

[@lubo2260]

Phoenix320 thanks dude. I'm in the middle of shooting a video about compression with a keeley pedal.

[@rsomani95]

This video is great on so many levels. You did a great job explaining the pedal and watching you play was an absolute delight. That is some badass riffage, period. I just picked up the bass a few months back and watching you play inspires me to get better; I wish I could play with the freedom and intensity that you play with! :)

[@lubo2260]

Rahul Somani Thanks a lot for your kind words.

[@sirvicemanone]

Loved your playing and great demo on this pedal. Liked and new sub for you ...Keep up the great videos.

[@lubo2260]

Sirvice Man cheers mate!

[@japon8012]

I've seen this video 30 times only to listen the first minute, it's marvelous!

[@lubo2260]

JAPON80 Thanks man, that's awesome to hear!

[@bassman-1984]

JAPON80 Me too!

[@crummockiphail9720]

That was a hell of a good demo/video. Wasn't expecting that seeing the views and subscribers being so low. Nice work dude.

[@lubo2260]

Crummock iPhail Thanks dude! This is my 2nd video so I'm fairly new in the youtube game

[@crummockiphail9720]

Keep it up! Always room for quality gear reviews and I'm getting sick of the big channels and their paid advertisements lol.

[@PitchforkStudios]

Now that's the kinda playing this pedal requires to shine. Like, Stockman himself.

[@lubo2260]

Pitchfork Studios Dude this is really nice of you. Thanks a lot

[@drphalanges1520]

Where are you Lubo? We miss you. I hope you're doing okay, wherever you are.

[@bassman-1984]

You plays cool, you sounds cool, you looks cool! I'm VERY IMPRESSED!!!

[@lubo2260]

Marek Twardochlib Cheers Dude! Thanks for watching!

[@magicsoda1219]

whoa great job man Thank you

[@lubo2260]

Samsara avalanche thanks man!

[@marcelocoip7275]

Nice performance! Very good intro!

[@lubo2260]

Marcelo Coip Thank you

[@georgebushy]

Wow, you play really good! And I think I'm about to buy the pedal.

[@lubo2260]

Margus T. Thank you! It's awesome, enjoy.

[@stephenglover8304]

Hi Lubo. Strings. What are your thoughts on strings. I'm rocking a Warwick Corvett $$ and primary tone from the Alpha Omega. More Alpha than Omega.

[@connoriquada5429]

That intro was sick

[@Charners]

0:16 - That one of your bands? adore that riff so so so so good.

[@luiscarlosarandasolorio8413]

Hey man! I bought a alpha omega pedal, but, I don't found the power supply, where you found it? In my country is very hard to found a power supply with 9v and 11mA

[@JC_0X]

Great video, I play Warwick too, do you think the sire is a comfortable bass too?

[@monteiroantunes]

Great video man! What is the name of the intro sound? Congrats!

[@lubo2260]

Josué Monteiro Antunes Thanks! The intro is just an improvisation.

[@tomasoyarzunarenas]

Dude, what a great line on that intro, is your song? Where can I hear more?

[@naushadmanjoo4415]

Hi guy! You are awesome. Hope to hear about you in a lot of other videos. Could you tell me which strings and gauge are you using?

[@jmaurer006]

Killer demo and riffing bro! \,,/

[@lubo2260]

jmaurer006 cheers dude!

[@lavadoraautomatica1]

I don’t listen to metal or hard rock anymore, but your playing was really good in the beginning.

[@lubo2260]

cheers mate

[@roberthathaway]

The music you play in your video's is that Zapryan's. What other player are out there that have your sound or something like John Stockman?

[@lumpinator]

nice video! :) one general thing about EQs when using a pedal like this: you should definitely use the pedal's EQ instead the one on your bass if there is any because it's set after the distortion circuit. so if you use your instrument's EQ, it changes what frequencies are saturated more instead of actually changing their volumes because the distotion circuit will compress what is fed into it. it will change the frequencies' volumes of the clean signal however. but if blending with the distorted signal, using the pedal's EQ will get you a way better result imho.

[@lavenderw7617]

I have the ultra version and a 3 band boos/cut eq on my bass and it actually helps using the bass eq instead of the pedal eq and visa versa. Both achieve different effects

[@JC_0X]

Sire vs Warwick Corvette i, wich one more confortable

[@mr.romaster3638]

What kind of bass IR impulse do you use? The sound is amazing!

[@BasSpook]

Pedal sounds really good, I bet it would also be really good for 8 - 9 string extended range guitars too. I'm gonna have to try one out. I play a BTB 6 string, and a Schecter 6 string.. and have had a hard time with distortion pedals squeezing the low end right out of my signal. Same goes, but to a lesser degree with my guitar (RG 8) Great chops in your demo.. got you a sub \,,/ \,,/

[@lubo2260]

Rhys Edwards Thanks dude! Yeah it'll be awesome for extended range stuff.

[@kingslayer2214]

Badass intro jam!! Fuck Yeah!

[@rebelkoala]

Playing the hell out of them strings!! Lol..how do you like your Sire? (Killer vid btw)

[@lubo2260]

carlos rodriguez Thanks man! I love this bass! I've used it on every show of my band Zapryan and it always delivered.

[@alessiacadeddu7916]

Are you using it as passive, or active?

[@lubo2260]

Alessia Cadeddu Hi i'm just using active pickups.

[@VladicD]

Hey brooo, I like your b7k ultra and this showcase. Can you tell me a little bit more about the bass? Sound very nice!

[@lubo2260]

Dalibor Vladič Hi it's a Sire Marcus Miller Model with Emg pickups. Thanks for watching dude.

[@VladicD]

i was trying to find it, but I was unable. Are EMGs and that pickguard custom?

[@lubo2260]

Dalibor Vladič If you google it, it should pop up fairly quickly. Yeah I changed the pickups and pickguard.

[@VladicD]

Lubo, I finally bought my own V7. I really like your pickguard, can you please send me link? Thanks!

[@mr.romaster3638]

What's the song at the beginning of the video ?? Thanks for the video dude)

[@lubo2260]

Mr. Romaster Honestly I just improvised this section and recorded some guitars afterwards to make it sound like a cohesive idea haha. I might use some of it for my band Zapryan though. Thanks for watching dude.

[@erwinvandorsselaer7344]

Use it! Sounds amazing...voivodian like! :)

[@stephenglover8304]

Hi Lubo, what strings do you use? My budget is tight and I'm looking for good value for money: strings that sound good and last long Any advice?

[@lubo2260]

Hi, I normally use the Thomann Harley Benton HQ Set. The standard set is fine too but tends to sound dull after a while. It's certainly the best budget friendly string I've used.

[@sniggity]

Great demo, great playing. I've personally never liked distortion on my bass. The only time I've ever used it in 25 years is to cover Cliff Burton's anaesthesia pulling teeth haha.

[@lubo2260]

sniggity Yeah! Thanks man

[@giacomobianchi3857]

What's the song at 3:16?

[@lubo2260]

Giacomo Bianchi Hey dude, that's an idea I've been developing for my band Zapryan.

[@isaaclim3348]

Great video! But could you increase the bass volume?

[@lubo2260]

Isaac Lim I turned the bass pretty loud in the mix but due to the nature of the instrument it's all heavily affected by the listening environment. How did you listen to it?

[@isaaclim3348]

iPhone speaker Jk Headphones

[@lubo2260]

Isaac Lim haha ok I see what you did here. yeah man i'll boost the bass in the next video for sure. thanks for watching and pointing that out

[@fysy9989]

Even on my phone speakers the bass is loud enough. With headphones or speakers it should be great just like this

[@lubo2260]

Fysy998 good to know! I wanted to present the pedal in a full band context since this is what it was made for I guess. I understand that everyone has different listening preferences but as long as the balance is not completely off I'm happy. thanks for watching.

[@johnstrh1]

how do you like the Sire bass compared to something like a thumb? does it feel cumbersome?

[@Mad_Maxotron]

Ok this might sound weird, but you're wallpaper looks absolutely stunning, is there a way to buy the same one online?

[@lubo2260]

Thank you! I painted the wall using a mix of red and black.

[@lodougherty]

Do you use an ir loader or is the darkglass pure di?

[@StefanoMei]

Is this a complete song?

[@JackCarver10]

Genialer Sound...

[@hetschhog]

Great demo. Thanks. May I ask what modification you did to your nice bass?

[@lubo2260]

H. Hetschko Thanks! I just put in some Emgs. No active EQ just active Pickups.

[@WankFrest]

IS that a Sire V7? How is it? Looking for a new bass with a really slim/ thin neck. Preferable not thick like a baseball bat

[@lubo2260]

Andrew Stenger Yeah you're right it's a Sire and it's awesome! It's still a 5 string jazz bass so the neck is not the thinnest out there.

[@LSapio]

Nice demo indeed! I love that pedal. Talking about the bass: what model is that?

[@lubo2260]

Leonardo Sapio Thank you! It's the Sire Marcus Miller model

[@LSapio]

Aww, nice! U swapped out picks and electronics?

[@lubo2260]

Leonardo Sapio Yeah I put in some Emgs

[@marcelocoip7275]

Have you ever tested a Sansamp/Sansamp VT? Can you make some apreciatons/comparison with this?

[@lubo2260]

Marcelo Coip Hey man, no I haven't tried one.

[@BFelix1776]

I came.

[@shaboda1973]

sounds great.. must be the tone from the wallet chain on the shorts.

[@sergioajaimes]

does it hurt when you play? it looks like it is really hurting you...

[@lubo2260]

sergioajaimes Haha no man it doesn't hurt at all. But I can see that my "rock face" is very close to my "pain face"

[@sergioajaimes]

Lubo lol... It is very close.... Thanks for your sense of humor...

[@Henry-pj1td]

What gauge do you use? I Find sterlings very weak and flobby on the low B and maybe it's a gauge problem

[@lubo2260]

I use 45-135, but a weak 5th string can definitely be a problem in some basses. I've played affordable & pricy basses with good & bad low B strings respectively. So in my experience it's mostly a construction thing. It's definitely something to look out for when buying a new instrument.

[@Henry-pj1td]

@@lubo2260 Do you think that a bigger gauge like a 145 or more can solve the problem?

[@lubo2260]

yeah try a 135 with a couple of good windings around the machine head. This increases the tension on the nut and helps with resonance. Hope this works for you man.

[@firesfrixtion]

So question which out if the two you like better Alpha omega? Microtube b7k ultra?

[@lubo2260]

Shane Campbell both are excellent. I love the midrange punch of the AO but for live I would certainly go for the B7KU since switching sounds is so easy.

[@firesfrixtion]

Lubo Thanks for the opinion i have both and couldnt decide which direction to go with between the two playing live

[@philalvarez6685]

Did that bass come with that pickguard or did you get it separately?

[@lubo2260]

Hey man, my friend gave me the one that's on the bass right now. I like it better than the standard red one but I had to give it some serious sandpaper action to make it fit.

[@philalvarez6685]

Gotcha! Do you know where your friend got it from?

[@lubo2260]

Phil Alvarez I know it's just a regular replacement for a jazz 5. Any bigger shop should have something similar

[@philalvarez6685]

Sounds good. Thanks dude!!! Awesome video btw, keep rocking' lml

[@lubo2260]

Phil Alvarez Thanks dude!

[@EliasMoreiraBass]

What pickups/circuit are you using on that Sire?

[@lubo2260]

Elias Moreira Hey dude, I took everything out and put in some emgs.

[@alanpedrueza6467]

Its a B standar tuning?

[@lubo2260]

Alan Pedrueza Hi, I tune a half step down so it's Bb.

[@XChristianNoirX]

Marcus Miller or Warwick?

[@alkislev]

2:37 oh so its a tone tumbler

[@matttorres8921]

How do you only have 328 subs? 329 now!

[@lubo2260]

Matt Torres cheers dude!

[@syndiccalls6993]

Blaze!

[@jellybertdelattiba7603]

Shoot ! J had to go to sleep, but j feel like playing, now !

[@nuke97]

Sold!

[@fuzzypanocha]

Can you just be my bassist for Christ sake hahaha, fucking dammit I'm tired of this city I can't find any musicians. Buying the Alpha Omega today its amazing, thanks for the thorough review my man!

[@lubo2260]

DS Chops Hey Dude, I'm always open to jam haha. If you're in Berlin let me know! Thanks for watching!

[@fuzzypanocha]

I definitely will do that my man, I have friends there so when I visit we will for sure bust out dem jams! Thanks my bro

[@lubo2260]

DS Chops Where are you from? I just saw you're into prog drumming, we should definitely stay in touch;)

[@fuzzypanocha]

Lubo I'm actually in Texas my man, yah dude I love prog stuff. I've been trying to start a project for the longest time. I've had bad luck finding good musicians haha

[@fuzzypanocha]

Lubo And we will definitely keep in touch

[@LukVonTrug]

all the faces :D

[@jordysyahreza9840]

wait, you're not the bass player from havok

[@lubo2260]

Jordy Syahreza sorry to disappoint but you're correct. I'm not.

[@jordysyahreza9840]

i'm just kidding dude, you look very similar with nick :)) anyway great darkglass demo, this is the best i've seen so far. you have a new follower

[@lubo2260]

Jordy Syahreza Cheers dude! I just saw a video of them and I can see where you're coming from with this;)

[@sethhennagir2757]

Okay lets just start out with some math metal.

[@DrumRoody]

KZbin keeps removing my like